At the market, ask Tag-pila ang kilo? (How much per kilo?) or point and ask Pila ni? (How much is this?) To ask for a lower price, say Pwede pa mohangyo? (Can you go a bit lower?), and when you have decided, Kuhaon nako ni. (I’ll take this.)
The phrases below take you from the first question to paying: asking the price, checking what you buy, haggling and paying. They come from two chapters of the Quick Cebuano app — At the market (16 phrases) and Paying (16 phrases). To say how many you want and to understand the price, use Cebuano Numbers.
Asking the Price
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tag-pila ang kilo? | tahg-pee-LAH ahng KEE-loh | How much per kilo? |
| Pila ni? | pee-LAH nee | How much is this? |
| Pila tanan? | pee-LAH tah-NAHN | How much for everything? |
| Motan-aw lang ko. | moh-tahn-AW lahng koh | I’m just looking. |
Checking What You Buy
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Lab-as ba ni? | lahb-AHS bah nee | Is this fresh? |
| Hinog ba ni? | hee-NOHG bah nee | Is this ripe? |
| Naa moy mas dako? | NAH-ah moy mahs dah-KOH | Do you have a bigger one? |
Haggling
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Pwede pa mohangyo? | PWEH-deh pah moh-hahng-YOH | Can you go a bit lower? |
| Hatagi kog barato, ate! | hah-TAH-gee kohg bah-RAH-toh, AH-teh | Give me a good price, Ate! |
| Sige, last price na ni? | SEE-geh, lahst prahys nah nee | Okay, is that your last price? |
Good to know: Friendly haggling is part of the market — with a smile, never hard-nosed.
Buying and Paying
| Cebuano | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhaon nako ni. | koo-HAH-on NAH-koh nee | I’ll take this. |
| Butangi ug plastik, palihug. | boo-TAH-ngee oog PLAHS-teek, pah-LEE-hoog | Put it in a bag, please. |
| Pwede GCash? | PWEH-deh JEE-kash | Can I pay with GCash? |
| Pwede nimo ilisan ni ug sinsilyo? | PWEH-deh nee-MOH ee-LEE-sahn nee oog seen-SEEL-yoh | Can you break this into small change? |